Jun 4, 2002
Thunderstorms developed over east central Kansas the morning of the 4th and produced reports of hail and strong winds in the Lawrence and Topeka areas. But the most damaging aspects of the storm was flash flooding caused by heavy rains that totaled over 3 inches in parts of Topeka. Runoff from the heavy rains produced flash flooding in Topeka as described above.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5298382). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Shawnee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.